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NBA Power Rankings – December 9, 2013

1. Indiana Pacers (18-3)

Think home court doesn’t matter? The Pacers’ last two losses have come on the road against the two best teams in the Western Conference – Portland and Oklahoma City. Of course, the loss to the Thunder came one night after Indy beat the Spurs in San Antonio – by 11, no less. This is still the best team in basketball. (Photo by Richard Rowe/NBAE via Getty Images)

2. Miami Heat (16-5)

Wednesday’s game against the Pacers could have playoff implications (yes, I realize it’s December). (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

3. Oklahoma City Thunder (15-4)

Kevin Durant (36 points, 10 rebounds) led the way in the win over Indiana. The Thunder have won 10 of 11 and are one of just two teams (the other being the Pacers) who are unbeaten at home. (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

4. Portland Trail Blazers (17-4)

With wins over the Pacers and Thunder this week, Portland, which has won 15 of 17, is officially legit. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Rallying from 27 down to beat Toronto was pretty cool. Yes, it’s Toronto, but in the West, every game is going to count. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

9. Dallas Mavericks (13-8)

Dallas has struggled on the road this season (4-6) but took down the Trail Blazers in Portland on Saturday, this after Monta Ellis hit the game-winner from 21 feet as time expired. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

10. Denver Nuggets (12-8)

The Nuggets played five games last week – all on the road, all against losing teams – and went 3-2; 4-1 would have been better. (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

11. Atlanta Hawks (11-10)

Congratulations are in order for Kyle Korver, who has now made at least one three-pointer in 90 straight games – an NBA record. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

The move for Rudy Gay was a wise one. Now the Kings have two players to build around (this is assuming DeMarcus Cousins is actually someone you want to build around). (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

28. New York Knicks (5-14)

A 41-point loss to the Celtics? At home? Really? Starters Raymond Felton, Iman Shumpert and Andrea Bargnani combined for two points on 1-of-19 shooting. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

29. Milwaukee Bucks (4-16)

Milwaukee is battling it out with Utah for worst-team-in-the-league honors. (Photo by D. Williams/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

30. Utah Jazz (4-18)

Utah’s 1-10 road record is tied with Cleveland for the worst in basketball. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)